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AP Sports WriterLights, cameras, Browns: Team set for "Hard Knocks" seriesBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Mostly unwatchable for several seasons, the Cleveland Browns could become a summer TV sensation.HBO's banking on it.''It's an underdog story,'' said network executive Peter Nelson. ''And people love rooting for underdogs.''Despite the Browns'...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Cowboys, Lawrence agree on $105 million contractBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) DeMarcus Lawrence has the long-term contract he felt he deserved after the star defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys played one season under the franchise tag.Lawrence and the Cowboys have agreed on a...

AP Sports WriterNew Dolphins defensive coordinator Joseph likes what he seesBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) As Vance Joseph began to evaluate the Miami Dolphins' front four, linebackers and secondary in offseason drills, he felt a little uncomfortable about his own position.The first-time defensive coordinator was unsure how to...

Redskins interview Gus Bradley for defensive coordinator jobASHBURN, Va. (AP) Gus Bradley has interviewed for the Washington Redskins' defensive coordinator job.The team said on Twitter that former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Bradley interviewed on Wednesday, two days after Mike Pettine's candidacy was announced.Bradley was fired by the Jaguars...

WR Jeremy Maclin picks Ravens over Bills, signs 2-year dealOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Receiver Jeremy Maclin has signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, who spent much of the offseason looking for a deep threat.After being cut by Kansas City earlier this month, Maclin visited Buffalo and...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Beckham fined for fighting, questions NFL's systemBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. would rather not fight. That doesn't mean he won't.Cleveland's star receiver was fined an undisclosed amount by the NFL for his heated skirmish last week with Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who...

AP Sports WriterRedskins weigh drafting Chase Young vs. trading No. 2 pickBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) It has long seemed like a virtual certainty that the Redskins will take Chase Young with the second pick in the NFL draft.If the Cincinnati Bengals select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow first overall...

Dolphins' Wake might return against Lions; Riddick outMIAMI (AP) Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake is on a course to return Sunday against Detroit from a knee injury that sidelined him the past two weeks.Wake is listed as questionable but took full part in practice Friday. He coyly...

Eagles lose defensive end Derek Barnett for the seasonPHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett had shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the season.Barnett had 19 tackles and 2+ sacks this season. He had six sacks as a rookie, including playoffs. The 2017 first-round pick recovered...

The NEW ORLEANS and the CAROLINA will both be gunning for a victory on 1/3/2021 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW ORLEANS vs CAROLINA When: 1/3/2021 1:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 113 NEW ORLEANS 6 (-110) 55.5 (-110) -230 190 114 CAROLINA TV: 1:00 PM LINE: 6 PREDICTION: CAROLINA , NEW ORLEANS Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed as 6 point...

AP Pro Football WriterKenosha unrest hits home for Broncos newcomer Melvin GordonBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The latest flashpoints in the racial justice movement hit home for Melvin Gordon and the rest of his new teammates.The veteran running back who joined the Denver Broncos in free agency this...

2 found dead at prominent Minnesota businessman's homeORONO, Minn. (AP) Authorities are investigating the deaths of two people found at the Lake Minnetonka mansion of Irwin Jacobs, a prominent Minnesota businessman who once owned a minority share in the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.Orono, Minnesota, police say the bodies...